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Palmyra Trustee Application Process

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Thursday, June 8, 2017 - 10:31am

The Douglas County Commission recently received a resignation letter from the Trustee of Palmyra Township, and it is the responsibility of the Commissioners to appoint a replacement. The responsibilities of the township trustee are set out in in Article 3 of KSA Chapter 80.

The County Commission is seeking applicants from residents of Palmyra Township to serve as the trustee until January of 2019. A special election to elect a replacement to complete the term will occur in November of 2018. Persons interested in being considered for this position should submit a letter or e-mail expressing their interest in the position by June 23 at 5 pm. The County Commission hopes to appoint the replacement at their regular meeting on June 28.

The letter should include a summary of the applicant’s experience with budget, employee management, communication skills, conflict management, and/or any experience or training that might be related to the responsibilities of a township trustee.

The letter with or without resume can be sent as an attachment to an e-mail addressed to: jshew@douglascountyks.org, or can be mailed to: